Description
Sizzling Chicken Sausage Peppers & Potatoes brings hearty Mediterranean flavors to your dinner table with minimal effort. Savory sausage, roasted peppers, and crispy potatoes create a one-pan wonder you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
Proteins:
- 5 large hot Italian sausage links
- 4 bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs
Vegetables:
- 2 bell peppers, sliced
- 4 large Yukon Gold potatoes, quartered
- 1 onion, sliced
Seasonings and Herbs:
- 2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
- 1 teaspoon Cajun seasoning
- 2 teaspoons dried Italian herbs
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt
- Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh Italian parsley
Instructions
- Energize the culinary workspace by heating the oven to a robust 450°F (230°C), creating an ideal roasting environment for a flavor-packed meal.
- Transform chicken thighs by creating strategic diagonal incisions through the skin, enabling heightened seasoning penetration and crispy texture development.
- Massage chicken with fragrant olive oil, then lavishly coat with zesty Cajun seasoning and aromatic Italian herbs, ensuring complete flavor infusion.
- Prepare vegetable medley by combining onions, peppers, and potatoes in a spacious mixing vessel, generously coating with spices and olive oil until each ingredient glistens with seasoned promise.
- Strategically arrange vegetable mixture across foil-lined roasting pans, meticulously positioning chicken thighs skin-side upward to maximize crispiness potential.
- Initiate roasting process, allowing ingredients to caramelize and develop complex flavor profiles for approximately 25 minutes.
- Simultaneously, awaken sausage links in a sizzling skillet, browning each side to create a delectable exterior while gently piercing to release succulent internal juices.
- After initial roasting, integrate sliced sausage sections throughout the pan, continuing culinary transformation for an additional 20 minutes.
- Verify doneness through golden-brown chicken skin and perfectly crisp potato edges, signaling peak flavor and texture achievement.
- Elevate presentation by scattering freshly chopped parsley across the dish, creating a vibrant, aromatic finale ready for immediate enjoyment.
Notes
- Seasoning Swap: Customize the Cajun and Italian herb blend with your favorite spice mix for a personalized flavor profile that matches your taste preferences.
- Crispy Potato Hack: Cut potatoes into smaller, uniform pieces to ensure even cooking and maximize crispy edges, creating a delightful textural contrast.
- Low-Carb Adaptation: Replace potatoes with cauliflower or turnips for a lower-carbohy
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Roasting
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 500
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 100mg